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STERICYCLE INC

stericycle.com

No Longer Reporting

The company has not filed an annual or quarterly report since its Q3 FY2024 10-Q, filed Nov 1, 2024. Its latest SEC filing is a S-8 POS from May 14, 2025.

The sections below describe the company as of the FY2023 annual report.

What Did They Do?

Collects and treats regulated medical and specialized waste, provides compliance services, and destroys confidential documents and media for healthcare providers and other businesses.

How Did They Make Money?

Customers pay monthly, quarterly, or annual rates and/or charges based on waste volume, weight, and type; invoices are issued regularly or as services are performed and are generally due shortly afterward. Waste collection and secure-destruction services are charged when collected, while compliance services are charged over the contract term.

FY2023 revenue

Who Were Their Customers?

Healthcare organizations and care providers; pharmacies, labs and research centers; and airports, public institutions and other businesses are customer groups.

Did Revenues Turn Into Profits?

Not on paper. It lost $21.3M in FY2023, but brought in more cash than it spent: $112M of free cash flow.

Operating income, FY2023
3% of revenue
▼ −50% vs FY2022 ($153.7M, 6%)
Net income, FY2023
−1% of revenue
▼ Now a loss vs FY2022 ($56.5M, 2%)
Free cash flow, FY2023
4% of revenue
▲ +65% vs FY2022 ($68M, 3%)

How Were They Changing?

Since the FY2023 annual report
Latest quarter: Q3 FY2024, the three months to Sep 30, 2024
Revenue
▼ −1%
vs $653.5M in Q3 FY2023
Net income
▼ Now a loss
vs $2.1M in Q3 FY2023
  • Nov 4, 2024 Stericycle’s merger with Waste Management closed The transaction included assumption and repayment of Stericycle debt.

Shrank. Revenue fell 20% in 4 years, from $3.3B in FY2019 to $2.7B in FY2023, about 5% a year.

Patient communications The older report listed patient engagement services for hospitals, including appointment reminders, secure messaging and event registration; the latest lineup describes waste, compliance and information-destruction services.

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